I was fortunate to head to the Cyclones game tonight, which was loads of fun.  Although Coney Island is a little of of the way, the area is wonderful and the game is fantastic.  Though they tend to play too much music (in-between every pitch, at-bat, half inning) Keyspan Park is filled with a jolly crowd that is happy to see a fun baseball game. 

The Brooklyn Cyclones beat the Oneonta Tigers 3-1 in dramatic fashion.  All three Mets RBI’s came off the bat off Sean Ratliff, who had a solo HR in the 5th and a game breaking two RBI hit in the eighth.  Ratliff was a 4th round pick by the Mets this year in the amateur draft out of Stanford.  He also made two full-out diving catches in the field to the excitement of the crowd.  Though he hasn’t always been a center fielder, he played there this evening and looked more than competent. 

Mets supplemental first round pick Brad Holt this year started the game, allowing one run in five innings.  He struck out five but walked three. 

Here is Ratliff’s game winning hit: